The Management of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, hereby announces the commencement of the 2026/2027 Academic Session.
The academic calendar for the First and Second Semesters of the 2026/2027 Academic Session is presented below for the information and guidance of all students, staff, and members of the Polytechnic community.
FIRST SEMESTER
| S/N | DATE | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday 26th October, 2026 | Commencement of 2026/2027 Academic Session |
| 2 | Tuesday 27th October, 2026 | Registration opens for Fresh Students |
| 3 | Monday 2nd November, 2026 | Registration opens for Returning Students except ND II (SIWES) |
| 4 | Friday 6th November, 2026 | Lecture begins for all Students except ND II (SIWES) |
| 5 | Monday 21st December, 2026 – Friday 1st January, 2027 | End-of-Year Break (Christmas & New Year Holidays) |
| 6 | Monday 4th January, 2027 | Work resumes/Lecture continues |
| 7 | Monday 4th January, 2027 | Resumption of Returning ND II Students/Registration and Lecture begins |
| 8 | Monday 11th January, 2027 | Solemn Assembly |
| 9 | Friday 15th – Monday 18th January, 2027 | General Elections Break (Presidential & National Assembly) |
| 10 | Tuesday 19th January, 2027 | Work resumes/Lecture continues |
| 11 | Friday 22nd January, 2027 | End of registration for all Students |
| 12 | Monday 25th – Wednesday 27th January, 2027 | Orientation Programme for Fresh Students |
| 13 | Friday 29th January, 2027 | Matriculation of Fresh Students |
| 14 | Friday 5th – Monday 8th February, 2027 | General Elections Break (Governorship & State Houses of Assembly) |
| 15 | Tuesday 9th February, 2027 | Work resumes/Lecture continues |
| 16 | Wednesday 10th – Thursday 11th March, 2027 | Eid el-Fitr (Public Holiday) |
| 17 | Friday 12th March, 2027 | End of lectures for all Students |
| 18 | Monday 15th – Friday 19th March, 2027 | Revision Week |
| 19 | Monday 22nd March – Friday 9th April, 2027 | First Semester Examinations |
| 20 | Friday 26th – Monday 29th March, 2027 | Easter Break (Public Holiday) |
| 21 | Monday 12th – Friday 16th April, 2027 | First Semester Break |
SECOND SEMESTER
| S/N | DATE | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday 19th April, 2027 | Commencement of Second Semester/Lectures |
| 2 | Wednesday 28th April, 2027 | Consideration of First Semester Results |
| 3 | Saturday 1st May, 2027 | National Workers Day (Public Holiday) |
| 4 | Monday 17th – Tuesday 18th May, 2027 | Id el Kabir (Public Holiday) |
| 5 | Monday 5th – Friday 9th July, 2027 | Students Week |
| 6 | Friday 23rd July, 2027 | End of Second Semester Lectures |
| 7 | Monday 26th – Friday 30th July, 2027 | Revision Week |
| 8 | Monday 2nd – Friday 20th August, 2027 | Second Semester Examinations |
| 9 | Wednesday 15th September, 2027 | Consideration of Second Semester/Sessional Results |
| 10 | Monday 20th – Thursday 30th September, 2027 | Registration for Remedial Examinations |
| 11 | Friday 1st October, 2027 | National Independence Day (Public Holiday) |
| 12 | Monday 4th – Friday 8th October, 2027 | Remedial Examinations |
| 13 | Wednesday 20th October, 2027 | Consideration of Remedial Results |
| 14 | Friday 29th October, 2027 | Commencement of 2027/2028 Academic Session |
IMPORTANT NOTICE
All students are advised to take note of the dates for registration, commencement of lectures, revision periods, examinations, and other academic activities.
Students are encouraged to complete all necessary registration procedures within the stipulated period and comply with the academic calendar.
Any subsequent amendments or adjustments to the calendar will be communicated through the Polytechnic’s official information channels.
Issued by:
Information, Public Relations & Publications Unit
Office of the Rector
Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku.
Date: 12th October, 2026